Overview
At Houston Methodist the Senior Scientific Writer is responsible for functioning as the mentor for junior staff with an extensive knowledge of both medical and technical science while working with scientific and clinical teams to concisely and clearly communicate technical medicine and science in writing in accordance with regulations standards and guidelines. This role must also have familiarity with scientific and clinical research and will conduct comprehensive literature searches for writing and editing abstracts manuscripts review articles grant applications clinical study protocols investigator brochures consent forms presentations and progress reports for both scientific and lay audiences.
Experience with editing and obtaining R01 R03 and / or K awards from NIH preferred.
Houston Methodist Standard
PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVED
Refer to departmental Scope of Service and Provision of Care plans as applicable for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.
HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS
- Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values :
INTEGRITY : We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
COMPASSION : We embrace the whole person including emotional ethical physical and spiritual needs.ACCOUNTABILITY : We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.RESPECT : We treat every individual as a person of worth dignity and value.EXCELLENCE : We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.Practices the Caring and Serving ModelDelivers personalized service using HM Service StandardsProvides for exceptional patient / customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET Managing Up Key Words)Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients / customers or employees experiential journeys to ensure strong communication ease of access to information and a seamless experienceInvolves patients (customers) in shift / handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given jobActively supports the organizations vision fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE valuesResponsibilities
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Subject matter expert responsible for research writing and editing of technical documents.Mentors and coaches other scientific writers in editing and compiling appendices of documents related to technical reports.Works with departments agencies and sponsors to ensure that specific requirements are met with respect to document content and formatting.SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Independently creates technical documents (collaborating with the team) based on the strategy provided and is accountable for the format content and adherence to global and electronic publishing standards of the individual submission documents that he / she is the author of.Interprets data and advises faculty as how to best present data considering scientific communications best practices.Works with Principal Investigator(s) to develop present and bring to final submission high quality large multi-disciplinary and multi-collaborative grant proposals and publications.QUALITY / SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Prepares moderately complex documents and sections of regulatory submissions and contributes scientific knowledge and analytical skills to the preparation of grant proposals manuscripts presentations protocols and clinical regulatory documentation.Prepares technical documents that adhere to regulatory financial policy and legal requirements.Assures compliance with Houston Methodist policies rules and regulations to meet government publisher and sponsor standards and research development best practices.FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Development of grant application budgets industry contracts and subcontracts and other financial documents in compliance with Houston Methodist policies and procedures.Contributes to quality improvement and success of grants applications.GROWTH / INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Finds and implements innovations in scientific writing grant development and research development to continuously improve best practices.Seeks opportunities to for continual professional development.Fosters a positive and constructive teaching environment by engaging students and co-workers in learning opportunities that are valuable and in alignment with business objectives.This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business / job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Masters Degree requiredPhD PreferredWORK EXPERIENCE
Six years experience in technical or scientific writingTwo years with grant applications preferredLicense / Certification
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
N / AKSA / Supplemental Data
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job determined through on-going skills competency assessments and performance evaluationsSufficient proficiency in speaking reading and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or securityAbility to effectively communicate with patients physicians family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principlesAbility to write in a clear concise and accurate language that can be understood by technical and non-technical audiencesAbility to understand complex scientific information theories and practices.Skilled in identifying extramural funding mechanisms for faculty and programsSkilled in coordinating strategic writing projectsSUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
Uniform NoScrubs NoBusiness professional YesOther (department approved) NoON-CALL
Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster Severe Weather Events etc) regardless of selection below.On CallNoTRAVEL
Travel specifications may vary by departmentMay require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area NoMay require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area YesCompany Profile
Houston Methodist Research Institute was formed in 2004 to rapidly and efficiently translate discoveries made in the laboratory and the clinic into new diagnostics therapies and treatments. The research institute was created to provide the infrastructure and support for these endeavors and to house the technology and resources needed to make innovative breakthroughs in important areas of human disease. A 540000 square foot building dedicated to research the research institute houses over 1500 staff and trainees 284 principal investigators and has more than 570 ongoing clinical trials.
Required Experience :
Senior IC
Key Skills
Access Control System,B2C,Jewellery,Agricultural,Application Programming,Data Analysis
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
